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Rachel K CC Cream Review

4.05.2013

attack of the Rachel K CC Cream!

Honestly I was quite skeptical about CC Cream when it hit Malaysia (or the world). Starting with Chanel's CC Cream soon there was talk about Miss Singapore a.k.a Rachel Kum innovative cream that took over the use of BB Creams. Why was I skeptical? First I'm devoted to Skin79 BB Cream in Gold Caviar (been using this for 3 years). I didn't think anything would be better, because so far nothing has come close. Secondly, CC Cream? Isn't it BB Cream but packaged as CC Cream? Why the name change I bet soon there's DD Cream (I hope males don't go thinking it's double d cream to make girl's boobs bigger).

Third, well there's no third. I bet everyone is asking what's so great?, would it be better than this or that?. Well this review today will be based on my honest opinion as a BB Cream user.

The Beauty Queens' Makeup Secrets - CC Cream

exclusively sold at Guardian Malaysia

To understand CC Cream first you have to know what's BB Cream. BB Cream (Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm) became famous thanks to the Koreans. You see an up rise of BB Creams in the market over the years from Korean, Taiwan & Japanese brands. Some brands are slow to catch up; launching it only now like Clinique while the CC waves starts.

BB Creams are like your easy going tinted moisturizer cream packed with skincare benefits such as anti-aging, whitening and UV protection. The sad part is there's only one shade but brands are coming up with more shade than one, like Kiehl's (3 shades). Rachel K's CC Cream on the other hand evolved from the BB Cream to give better coverage that's cosmetic-like. Hence the name color control cream. The formula developed in Japan and Korea is lightweight with smooth texture. When I applied the cream, it felt like I was using a moisturizer that quickly turns into a powdery matte finish.

Reasons why I use BB Cream? It's a all in one easy and fast way to get that natural, even tone face that hides blemishes/concerns such as pigmentations to a certain degree. A concoction of concealer, base, foundation, color corrector, primer all in one. Perfect for the everyday look and people on the go.

My face looked natural, my redness was no where to be seen and my uneven skin tone even out which was expected of this product but what I didn't expect was the dewy finish that made me look flawless, like I have no make up on and the cream texture.

The 10 in 1 CC Cream benefits:

EGF-Epidermal Growth Factor

SPF 35 PA++

Moisturizing

Whitening

Nourishing

Anti-Wrinkle

Collagen-Enriched

Non-Comedogenic

Smudge-Proof

Water Proof

what's in Rachel K's CC Cream that's not in your BB Cream

Now I wouldn't have discovered all this if Rachel K didn't send me a box to review. Hey just because it's sponsored doesn't mean I'll sing praises for them. The CC Creams are only RM45.90 each and I'm not about to sell my soul for RM45.90 come on! Well maybe for 100 tubes but 1-2 tubes? nah.

available in Original & Neutral RM45.90

the differences between Original & Neutral
(I'm using Neutral since I have yellow undertone)

what do you think of the differences?
(I look more polish after using CC Cream right)

here's another comparison

What I like:
I like that the Rachel K CC Cream is so much better than my BB Cream in terms of texture and finish. Rachel K CC Cream is lightweight, smooth and less oily. Ingredients used are beneficial. I won't say it gives better whitening/brightening effect because my BB Cream does the same. I like the fact that after a long day, I still look good because of the powdery finish that absorbs oil on my T zone. It didn't oxidize my face (grayish). I don't rely on this to moisturized my face but I believe it serves as
a barrier to hold my moisturizer. I have sensitive skin so I can safely say this product doesn't irritate my skin.

What I dislike:

I have mixed feelings about the powdery finish because I have dry skin. I need to make sure I moisturized my face well before applying this CC Cream because the powdery finish makes my skin look dry and white. This will benefit those with oily/combination skin. I don't like the sticky packaging on Neutral, but maybe it's just mine that's sticky. There's only 1 shade for Neutral (yellow undertone) and Original (pink undertone) so it might not be suitable for anyone. Coverage is subjective; since I don't need much coverage I can't say for sure the coverage is medium to high. Right now it looks like light to medium to me.

If you still like to try this product you can get it at Guardian Pharmacies for Rm45.90/30g. In the event you find that the shade is not suitable for you, turn it into an awesome base and use your foundation on top. If you find that the coverage is not enough, you can use concealer on top and finish with powder to control shine.

P.S: Original is for really fair skin with pink undertone and Neutral is for natural looking skin, most Asians has yellow undertone.

now I'm going to convert 2 readers

Now like me, you might be curious to know how good is the CC Cream compared to your BB Cream? or say you never try any before this will be your best chance to. I'm giving away the Rachel K CC Cream in Neutral (worth RM45.90) to 2 lucky readers who can tell me why they want to try Rachel K CC Cream! Giveaway starts from now until 12th April, 2013. Start entering by clicking the Giveaway app below!

126 comments:

i want to win Rachel K CC Cream in Neutral shade !! this is because i have read so much raves about this product and I'm extremely curious to try it ^_^ i have always been a BB Cream user and who knows, maybe this could be the right time for me to change :D

I am actually interested in Original shade too lol but maybe Neutral shade will do >.< sometimes my face is pink but sometimes it is yellow undertone..kind of confusing. and I wish to win Rachel K CC Cream so much because the era of CC cream has come :D it work well on you, I think it will work great on my combination skin. Please convert me! :D

Ohmy!! Such a flawless skin you have there after applied the CC cream! I've been using the Tony Moly CC Cream for like a month now, and loving it but I guess I have same problem on the powdery finish too. :< I would love to try on this Rachel K CC Cream to see any different with my current CC Cream! :D

I want to win, because i would love to try this!! Have been reading a lot about CC cream but still not sure if it would be better than BB cream...so winning this give a good start to feel the texture and test the suitability to my skin ;-)

I want to try our Rachel K CC Cream because I have stopped using BB Cream because of skin sensitivity and I would still want to have flawless skin. I'm using tinted moisturiser cream now and I am totally in love with. So now Rachel K Cream has everything I need and I am keen to try it out <3.

I want to try CC Cream because I have never tried before hahaha!My answer is not creative but it's a truth LOL! BTW Tammy, is it hard to cleanse your face after applying CC Cream? They look quite stubborn on skin to me...

It's not hard to cleanse, but you will need a good cleanser that can remove all traces of the CC Cream on your face. I use Dermatologica's Pre-Cleanse follow by Senka's Perfect Whip. Double cleanse is important as we don't want to get whiteheads and oil seeds from not cleansing properly.

The reason why i hope to get this CC-cream is because i'm still a uni-student and i tend to stayback in campus instead of driving back and forth between home and campus, so to be honest the weather is so hot that it ruins all my foundation like bb-cream, not only that, it somehow makes my skin-tone really uneven and end up i have to wipe off the bb-cream and what's left is my bare skin, alemak how to meet people >< so, really wanna try this out and hope i have a chance to win this =)am i qualify? tahaa

Omg, I've been wanting to try out the CC cream for so long! I've even apply for a tester to be delivered at my home but it's been months now and still no sample. BB creams and I don't get along well, mostly because they have high moisturising properties that are not suitable for my oily combination skin. After reading your review I'm more determine to try it. I like anything that has a matte and powdery finish. I hope with this CC cream I can finally have that everyday light makeup.

i want to win this for the amazing review from you ^^. How come i don't look like that after using K cc cream? I could see the waterproof effect as bb cream will stick to my glasses so i can't lie that my fantastic is natural without makeup but not this Rachel K cc cream. It is really waterproof and does not stick to my glasses at all.

I'd like to win this CC Cream so that I could enjoy even coverage because I could never manage to find the right tone for my skin and end up looking too pale or too dark, or like a moldy chocolate all the time :(

Actually I don't really use BB cream before this because I was in high school so I'm thinking like I'm still young blablabla and my skin was really good that time. But now come to college d alot pimples pop out and uneven tone, I really want back my "flawless" skin TT

I'd love to be able to try something in this consistency. As it is right now, I can really only use powder on my face for coverage as anything else is way too oily. I've tried most BBs and settled on the Missha one, but it still doesn't work unless I'm under air conditioning everyday. Excited to hear you say this one is less oily

And really, what's worse than a BB cream that makes you look gray? Gosh.

I wanted to try Rachel K's CC Cream because I had tried before using BB cream but it doesn't suits me because the colour are mostly greyish and pale. Other than that it has also caused me break outs and clogged pores.So I wanted to give CC Cream a try and hopefully it will gives me a flawless and natural looking skin like the Korean artists.

I want to try out Rachek K CC cream because I have uneven skin tone and this will come in handy and great for my skin. Plus, it is simply amazing by the amount of so much benefits my skin can get just by applying the CC cream. I am so excited and looking forward to try this awesome product for myself.

I want to win Rachel K CC Cream because my face is oily type, when i apply bb cream, within few hours, my face will becomes oily n sticky and i really dun like the feeling. Hope i can get the chance to try Rachel K CC cream ^^ thanks for introduce this product to us ^^

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Hi there, I want to win this Rachel K's CC Cream Neutral because currently I'm using it after my milk lotion.CC Cream do have SPF so I can skip my sunscreen product.=) My skin is oily plus sensitive but the CC cream do not cause any breakout on my skin. This is surprise me because Iast time I tried other brands BB cream, it cause pimples on my face.=(I really hope that I can win it .Thank you very much !!

Hello, there. I want to try Rachel K CC cream because I am long looking for a base make up is not heavy or thick but able to brighten up skin tone, say byebye to dullness, no more huang lian po. CC cream is definitely the trend now!

HELLO SUNSHINE!! i really want to win this full size Rachel K CC Cream because i already been using the sample-sized one,and it's working wonders on my skin! no more dull face,matte-looking face,blemishes covered up really well and since i have a sensitive skin but with this Rachel K cc cream,it doesnt give me that itchy feeling on my skin unlike some bb creams/foundations that leaves my skin red and tingling hot. Makes my skin looking flawless. =) ohh im in love with this cream even if it's only a sample-sized. Really want to win the full size! thanks! stay pretty!

I want to win this Rachel K's CC cream because I know the quality of cosmetic from this local (although it is from nearby nation) brand is comparable to the cosmetic product from high end brand in oversea!

Hi Tammy! Although this is my first time visiting your blog, you totally wow me! I love your reviews (high-resolution pictures and very descriptive),they really help me A LOT! I would like to try Rachel K CC cream, as I have yet found the most suitable BB cream for my skin type, hopefully Rachel K CC cream can be the one =D

I want to try Rachel K CC Cream because I heard so many good reviews on this CC Cream and itching to try one since plus it's hard to get it from my nearest Guardian and I need to travel to search for them.

I want Rachel K CC Cream is because I tried the sample before and it is very nice to use and it blends well with my skin tone and what i like it the most is because it is not very oily therefore it won't make my face looks oily even after a day out.

I want to try Rachel K CC Cream because it is amazing, just seeing my friends' skin tone improved a lot by applying just Rachel K CC Cream. I would like to try it and create miracle in my face as well.

I want to try Rachel K CC Cream because I'm not a big fan of putting make up on my face. I always find it too oily, sticky and troublesome when I had to put on BB cream for dinners and events. It feels like my skin cannot even breathe. Hopefully CC cream will be better in making my skin looks less dull as well as making me feel good in it. :)

I want to try Rachel K's CC Cream because you had drive me crazy once you described the benefits of this product. Come on! ANTI-AGING, WHITENING AND UV PROTECTION. It is hard to find these complete set in any BB cream. I would like to experience the wonder of this CC cream on my face too. Hopefully, I would be lucky enough to try out this magnificent product. :)

I want Rachel K CC Cream is because I tried the sample before and it is very nice to use and it blends well with my skin tone and what i like it the most is because it is not very oily therefore it won't make my face looks oily even after a day out.

having BB cream emerge into the cosmetic world is just awesome. However it is always a hard time to find the correct one that match your skin perfectly and cover all those imperfections. Thanks to Rachel K CC cream,Colour Control Cream has all the goodness of the BB cream in a bottle, quick and asian-skin-friendly.

I want to try Rachel K's CC Cream because CC Cream is a much more refined and improved BB cream which combines various benefits all in one – color control, oil control, whitening, brightening, moisturizing and UV protection with SPF 35 PA. It enhances our complexion by improving its texture, balancing skin tone and brings forth the quality of real skin – dewy, fresh, elastic and with a glow. The end effect is a flawless, non oily (matte) and radiant complexion. Thumbs up for its awesomeness! TQ

I want to try Rachel K's CC Cream because CC Cream is a amazing.it makes skin look so radiant and brighter instantly. Can help skin moisturizer,sunblock and foundation all in one. I really hopefully that I can win it . <3

I would love to try Rachel K's CC Cream because from your review it appears to work great on you. Also, I have combination skin and I prefer a matte look so it being less oily and powdery seems to fit my likings. So, the final thing to do would be to actually use it on my own face and see if there is any good chemistry between it and my skin ❤

I often get people telling me that my make up is thick especially in the morning. Despite only applying just one layer of BB, my face often look flawless but fake. I'm searching for something that offers good enough coverage but at the same time appear natural. Wish Rachel K CC is the solution!

CC takes a whole new outlook on BB cream by just the NAME itself! It's the first CC Cream unlike any other. Since it's Color Control Cream, it takes one shade for you to choose from, to suit your skin tone and do its trick :))) All the benefits from different BB Cream are enhanced and produced in this CC Cream tube and all I can say it's truly AMAZING to find everything your skin needs, breathes in this CC Cream. I never tried putting on BB cream on my face because I have oily skin :( but since Rachel K's CC cream has great positive reviews, just by reading them I can't wait to try putting it on now! Pick me!! Pick me!! ^.^

I just want to try it on my 'fussy skin', to see whether it really do the work or something that just like nah.. u don't need this! So why don't you give me 'that opportunity'? Tee hee hee.. Thanks Tammy!

I would love to try Rachel K's CC cream because am a big fan of BB creams and I would like to switch to CC cream's as it has more added benefits! With its breakthrough technology and advanced technology, am sure I will end up with a better complexion :) Thanks to Rachel K, we have CC creams more suited to asian skin on the market. I definitely don't want to miss out :)

I want to try Rachel K CC Cream because of all great reviews and recommendations! It is a much more refined and improved BB cream which combines various benefits all in one, more superior than the BB cream!

I really want to try Rachel K CC Cream, i heard so much good comments about it, it's a IN thing right now... BB cream is too much for my Oily Skin, i can't get one that suit my skin, and now this CC cream sounds good to me due to the powdery finish... Of coz, created by Beauty Queen is a plus, the founder is so beautiful and has nice skin, if i want to look like her, sure i gotta use this CC Cream... :) Hoped i can win this... <3

I want to try Rachel K CC Cream because I have heard that Rachel K CC Cream is less oily which is good for my skin as I have oily skin. Why spend so much on BB cream that does not work on my face when I can only spend less than RM100 to get a CC cream which works 100% better than BB cream?

I want to try Rachel K CC cream because it's look so amazing that i keep find out that its has been viral around the internet about how nice and perfect you will look after apply it on the face. Such magical products, girls like me would not want to resist to own one of this ! >_<

I want to try Rachel K's CC Cream because my skin condition is very oily and BB cream unfortunately is not always the right choice for that:( Besides,having a Cc cream that has long-lasting effects despite long hours of work will be a blessing for my skin:) Please influence me to be a CC Cream convert:P

I want to try the Rachel K CC Cream because I have a quite a number of blemishes which I want to conceal + heal and I also would love to be able to point to my face and tell everyone I meet to 'see! see!!' :)

I want to try Rachel K's CC Cream because it seems really different from a BB Cream. I've never tried anything like this before. But I can tell, this one, is really good, heard great reviews (as seen on your blog post).

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